Monument record TQ 77 NW 1207 - Brennan Torpedo Station Launching rails on River Thames outside Cliffe Fort

Summary

Launching rails for Brennan Torpedo. Brennan Torpedo Station constructed during 1870's maintained in use until early 1900's. Worlds first guided missile for use against shipping.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7078 7669 (point)
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Norman Thomas, 01/01/80, Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire (Article in monograph). SKE14274.

Norman Thomas, 01/01/80, Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire (Article in monograph). Ske14274.

MMRG, 09/06/06, Cliffe Fort Brennan Torpedo launching rail (Photograph). SKE14485.

MMRG, 09/06/06, Cliffe Fort Brennan Torpedo launching rail (Photograph). Ske14485.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Article in monograph: Norman Thomas. 01/01/80. Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire.
  • --- Article in monograph: Norman Thomas. 01/01/80. Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire.
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 09/06/06. Cliffe Fort Brennan Torpedo launching rail.
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 09/06/06. Cliffe Fort Brennan Torpedo launching rail.

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Record last edited

Sep 27 2018 10:12AM